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  2. Gorman polar form - Wikipedia

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    This is what Gorman called “the polar form of the underlying utility function.” Gorman's use of the term polar was in reference to the idea that the indirect utility function can be seen as using polar rather than Cartesian (as in direct utility functions) coordinates to describe the indifference curve.

  3. Utility - Wikipedia

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    In economics, utility is a measure of a certain person's satisfaction from a certain state of the world. Over time, the term has been used with at least two meanings. In a normative context, utility refers to a goal or objective that we wish to maximize, i.e., an objective function.

  4. Firmness, commodity, and delight - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of buildings is to provide space for some functions, so the notion of the utility ("commodity") is the least controversial of the triad. The architectural form is influenced by the building's purpose, so frequently "form follows function". However, in many cases it is impossible to predict that proper spatial allocation for the ...

  5. Utilitarianism - Wikipedia

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    The word utility is used to mean general well-being or happiness, and Mill's view is that utility is the consequence of a good action. Utility, within the context of utilitarianism, refers to people performing actions for social utility. With social utility, he means the well-being of many people.

  6. Form, fit and function - Wikipedia

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    Form The form of a commodity is defined by its configuration (including the geometrically measured configuration), material, and material properties that uniquely ...

  7. Police dig into how and why a 15-year-old got a gun used to ...

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    The pre-Christmas buzz and serene sense of safety at a Wisconsin private school were shattered when a student pulled out a gun and opened fire – killing two people, wounding six others and ...

  8. Form - Wikipedia

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    Form is the shape, visual appearance, or configuration of an object. In a wider sense, the form is the way something happens. Form may also refer to: Form (document), a document (printed or electronic) with spaces in which to write or enter data; Form (architecture), a combination of external appearance, internal structure, and the unity of the ...

  9. College Football Playoff: Making the national championship ...

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    No. 9 seed Tennessee (+2500) Why the Volunteers can win it all: The Vols could have the best defense in the SEC.James Pearce Jr. has 7.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss and leads a ferocious ...